by Sarah Semmler in Arts & Entertainment
Dr. Kenneth Stilson, professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast, presented his film "Fire Lily" on Sept. 25 at the fourth annual American Artist Film Festival, and ultimately came away with top honors. The independent film won not only "Best Feature Film" but "Actress" and "Best Cinematography.
by Michael D. Johnson in Arts & Entertainment
Last weekend saw the return of the River City Music Festival to downtown Cape Girardeau. And it just wouldn't be the same event without a few complications along the way.
Mother Nature stole the stage Saturday. The sound of rainfall late Saturday afternoon replaced the rhythms of rock, country, funk and blues.
by Misty Dumais in Arts & Entertainment
Imagine a world where disease was never heard of, physical pain was impossible and you would never age a single day on your outer-self. If you had the chance to look however you wanted and be able to still be sitting at home from a chair controlling your ideal self, would you take it?
"Surrogates" offers that concept when inventor Dr.
by Stephanie Pogue in Arts & Entertainment
"L.A. Candy" is the first novel by reality TV star Lauren Conrad. The storyline is pretty much a print-copy of Conrad's own life, in that the main character moves to Los Angeles and becomes the star of a reality TV show.
Jane moves to L.A for an internship at one of the city's most prestigious event planning companies.
by Jonathan Atwood in Arts & Entertainment
"Halo 3: ODST" is not your typical "Halo" game. There is no Master Chief, the protagonist of the rest of the series. You are not a super-soldier. You have little energy shields, no high-tech armor to protect your fragile body. You are the Rookie, an inexperienced ODST--a special-forces paratrooper on steroids.
by Caitlin Edgar in Arts & Entertainment
"The Informant" opened Friday, Sept. 18 and while it has a promising cast including Matt Damon and Joel McHale, and George Clooney as an executive producer, the movie itself may not sit well with viewers.
The film is actually based upon a true story in which a man, Mark Whitacre (here portrayed by Matt Damon), became the highest-ranking executive in U.
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Oct. 1
• Little Shop of Horrors (starts today, ends Oct. 4); ticket prices vary; Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall; 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sunday
• Acoustic Night (21+); free; Rhymer's on the Plaza; 9 p.m.
Oct. 2
• First Friday Galleries; free; Crossroads Gallery, Crisp Museum, River Campus; 9 a.
by Andrew Mangan in Arts & Entertainment
Tom Cushman, one of the most respected sports writers in the field, will be coming to Southeast to give a lecture and sign books.
The event will occur at Glenn Auditorium in Dempster Hall Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. and should be the highlight of any sports fanatic's dreams-especially boxing fans.
